Jarvis Landry is doing what he can to change the culture of losing that has become the norm with the Cleveland Browns, but did he go too far in urging his teammates to practice through injuries?
Hue Jackson might think so.
On Tuesday, a reporter asked Jackson if he has noticed more players wanting to play through pain after the passionate speech Landry delivered, which aired on HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” The coach indicated that Landry’s advice may not have been the best, noti

With less than four weeks to go until Michigan opens its 2018 season in a marquee matchup with Notre Dame, the Wolverines still have yet to name a starting quarterback. While a decision is coming soon, Jim Harbaugh insists the competition remains wide open.
Harbaugh told reporters on Monday that he plans to name a starting QB “sooner rather than later,” but he also noted that the battle between Ole Miss transfer Shea Patterson, redshirt sophomore Brandon Peters, graduate transfer Je

Terrelle Pryor has been battling an ankle injury throughout the offseason, and he decided to disclose the severity of the injury while speaking with the media on Monday. New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles wishes the receiver had not done that.
On Tuesday, Bowles was asked about Pryor revealing that he suffered a broken ankle in May. Bowles basically ripped Pryor and said he has already received an earful about it.
Todd Bowles wasn't happy that #Jets WR Terrelle Pryor revealed that he suf

Alshon Jeffery has been recovering from a rotator cuff injury that he played through all of last season, and a report earlier in the week indicated the star receiver may not be cleared in time for Week 1. Eagles coach Doug Pederson felt the need to address that report on Tuesday.
After initially telling reporters he was not going to comment on Jeffery’s status, Pederson couldn’t resist shooting down Ian Rapoport’s report that Jeffery could potentially begin the season on the p

The Miami Dolphins are hoping DeVante Parker will break out in his fourth NFL season now that Jarvis Landry is no longer with the team, but the wide receiver will need to take some time off to heal before he is ready to practice and play again.
On Tuesday, Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said Parker is considered week-to-week with an injury. Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post reports that Parker has a broken middle finger, and the team hopes he is ready to return by Week 1.
Miami Dolphins WR DeVan

The Miami Marlins have lived up to the expectation that they would be one of the worst teams in baseball in 2018, but one of the team’s veterans is not willing to excuse the lack of fight he has seen over the past month.
The Marlins, who are currently 48-73 and in last place in the NL East, have lost a whopping 16 of their last 21 games. As he heads to the disabled list with a quad injury, 34-year-old third baseman Martin Prado lit into his teammates for being “comfortable” wi

Carson Wentz has looked sharp during the offseason and appears to be on track to play in Week 1, but the star quarterback is not yet ready to declare himself a lock for the starting lineup.
In an interview with SportsRadio WIP94 on Tuesday, Wentz was asked how important it is for him to be available in Week 1. He said not missing any of the 2018 regular season has been his goal since he tore his ACL last December, but he admitted it’s “going to be close.”
“I obviously wo

Many NFL players have spoken out against the structure of the league’s contracts and called for fully guaranteed salaries like they have in the NBA and MLB, but Orlando Scandrick doesn’t have much to complain about.
Scandrick, who signed a two-year deal with the Washington Redskins back in March, is being released by the team. Since he got a $1 million signing bonus, he still gets to collect that money without ever playing a down in Washington.
#Redskins are releasing CB Orlando Sc

Will Muschamp has taken some heat for the way he defended Maryland head coach D.J. Durkin in the wake of reports of player mistreatment and negligence, but his employer is standing behind him.
Over the weekend, Muschamp ripped ESPN for using anonymous sources to accuse Durkin of creating a “toxic culture” at Maryland.
“There's no credibility in anonymous sources. If that former staffer had any guts, why didn't he put his name on that? I think that's gutless," Muschamp ...

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez is at a total loss with how to manage his bullpen after they blew yet another game.
The Nats lost 7-6 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday on a walk-off home run by Paul DeJong. That was the second straight game the Nats lost in a walk-off and third in four games that the bullpen blew. After the defeat, Martinez said he didn’t know what else to do about the bullpen.
Martinez on Solis and the bullpen: "I don't know what else to do."
—...

If Kobe Bryant ever wants to get back to playing competitive basketball again, one prominent fellow Angeleno may have just the opportunity for him.
In an appearance Monday on FOX Sports Radio’s “The Rich Eisen Show,” entertainment mogul Ice Cube said that he has pitched Bryant on playing in his BIG3 basketball league. Ice Cube did add though that the retired 18-time All-Star has turned down all of his overtures but also that he would continue trying, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoi

While we are only a game into the NFL preseason, we have seen enough of training camp and game action to know who’s really starting to make an impression on coaches and teammates. A lot of the players are rookies, but some veterans and post-hype players are standing out as well. These players are standing in terms of how they’ve done in games, how they’ve looked in practice, and even how they interact with their teammates.
Here’s a look at eight NFL players making some n

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford was forced to exit Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after a frightening collison.
Crawford was attempting to track down a fly ball in the bottom of the fourth inning when he ran into left fielder Gorkys Hernandez. Here is video of the play, where Crawford’s head appeared to collide with Hernandez’s knee:
Brandon Crawford collides with Dorkys Hernandez #Dodgers Vs #Giants pic.twitter.com/CDKxeshQwP
— G (@Dodge

Jimmy Butler has averaged 0.5 blocks per game for his NBA career, but he may have just upped that number with a well-timed swat on a fan this week.
On Monday, the Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star took to Instagram to post a picture of himself walking ahead of three other men. In his caption, Butler wrote, “One job of a leader is to show the lost ones the way. Every last one of these idiots behind me look hella lost smh.”
one job of a leader is to show the lost ones the way. eve

The Miami Dolphins released a defensive lineman who was involved in an incident with running back Kenyon Drake during practice on Monday.
During a session, veteran defensive tackle Gabe Wright elbowed Drake, who was not wearing a helmet at the time. According to The Miami Herald, Wright’s actions were uncalled for.
Wright was a fourth-round selection in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. Since then, he has also played for the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles prior to signing

Donald Penn and the Oakland Raiders have agreed to a restructured contract.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Michael Gehlken describes the new deal as “team-friendly,” which likely means Penn is taking a pay cut for the upcoming season. In exchange, Gehlken says Penn is receiving more guaranteed money over the next two years.
Raiders and LT Donald Penn have agreed to contract restructure, source says. In exchange to new team-friendly parameters, Penn will receive more guarantee

Jim Harbaugh is not expecting Michigan to join North Carolina in suspending players due to shoe violations.
The Wolverines investigated its football players to see whether any of them had violated team rules by selling shoes they were given by Jordan brand as part of school endorsement.
On Monday, Harbaugh said that they took a shoe inventory and that all shoes were accounted for. Because of that, he’s not expecting any suspensions.
Harbaugh says he doesn't anticipate anyone missing t...

Mike Trout may not be ready to return to the Los Angeles Angels when he is eligible to come off the disabled list on Thursday.
Trout is away from the team due to a family matter, and the team is not sure if he’ll be ready to play on Thursday.
The #Angels say Mike Trout is away from the team for a personal family matter. They are unsure if he'll be activated from the DL when he's eligible on Thursday.
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) August 14, 2018
Trout has not played sinc...

Antonio Brown was upset with one of the reporters who covers the Pittsburgh Steelers and called him out over Twitter Monday.
Brown returned to action on Saturday after missing time with a quad injury. Two days later, a report from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Ed Bouchette made it seem like Brown may have suffered a setback. Bouchette reported that Brown had “limped off practice” on Monday.
Antonio Brown limps off practice after some early individual work
— Ed Bouchette (@

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay cast some doubt on a report that suggested an Aaron Donald deal was imminent.
CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora reported on Monday morning that he expects the Rams and Donald to reach agreement on a new deal by the end of the week.
Speaking from Rams practice later in the day, McVay said any talk of a deal being close is “news to us.”
"That's news to us." —Rams coach Sean McVay on those reports of a deal with Aaron Donald being close ...

Kenley Jansen may be able to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier than projected.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Jansen threw a bullpen on Monday. He is encouraged about Jansen possibly returned earlier than the 4-6 week projection.
Kenley Jansen did throw a bullpen today. Dave Roberts said he is "encouraged" that Jansen can return before the 4-6 weeks widely projected for his absence.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) August 13, 2018
The Dodgers closer experienced an irreg...

The San Diego Padres are pressing forward with their Wil Myers experiment.
Myers will make his first career MLB start at third base during Monday’s Padres-Los Angeles Angels game.
The 27-year-old was placed on the disabled list with a foot injury on Aug. 3 and began playing third in rehab. That pattern will continue as he returns to the bigs.
Since signing with the Padres prior to 2015, Myers has mostly played first base and also in the outfield. Prior to San Diego, he mostly played in

The Cleveland Indians on Monday shed some light about the medical issue with which outfielder Leonys Martin has been dealing, and the entire situation is scary.
Indians president Chris Antonetti said that Martin had a bacterial infection that entered his blood stream. The infection produced toxins that damaged his internal organs, a situation he described as “severe.”
Martin thankfully has made a recovery in the last 24-36 hours and is in stable condition at the Cleveland Clinic.
C

Chad Kelly is moving on up in the world.
Kelly was working with the No. 2 offense during Denver Broncos practice on Monday, according to Mike Klis.
Chad Kelly is No 2 QB. Out there now. #9sports
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) August 13, 2018
Paxton Lynch, who was the team’s previous backup quarterback, worked with the No. 3 offense.
Paxton Lynch coming in with no 3 offense. #9sports
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) August 13, 2018
Kelly was the “Mr. Irrelevant” from last year&

It is not an understatement to suggest that Jarvis Landry is very happy to no longer be with the Miami Dolphins.
Now with the Cleveland Browns, Landry praised offensive coordinator Todd Haley, who has expanded his role in the offense and is letting him do much more than he feels he was permitted to do in Miami.
WR Jarvis Landry said #Browns OC Todd Haley has 3x the number of routes for him in this playbook vs what he was allowed to run in Miami: "He doesn't just treat me as a slot guy."
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Former Ohio State assistant football coach Zach Smith has been in trouble with the law on numerous occasions over the past decade, and his rap sheet apparently includes more than just instances of domestic violence.
Smith, who was recently fired by Urban Meyer after allegations against him were uncovered, was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Dublin, Ohio. Kyle Rowland of The Blade reports that the charge was later reduced and he was found guilty of

The Philadelphia Eagles could be without a key member of their team as they launch their Super Bowl defense.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, who is currently on the PUP list as he recovers from rotator cuff surgery, may not be ready in time to play in the team’s season opener.
As #Eagles gear up for the season, WR Alshon Jeffery has remained on PUP. Though he's progressing according to plan, sources say the timing of his rotator cuff surgery R...

Chicago Cubs rookie standout David Bote is apologizing for something he probably has no need to apologize for.
Bote hit a dramatic walk-off grand slam against the Washington Nationals on Sunday night, turning what looked like a 3-0 defeat into a 4-3 win with one swing of the bat. He flipped that bat after making contact, which he said Monday was done in the heat of the moment and meant no harm by.
"I didn't even realize I did it until I saw it on the replay … I meant no disrespect b

Bruce Bowen was hired as a TV analyst for the Los Angeles Clippers roughly two years ago and was expected to sign an extension this offseason to remain in that role, but some critical comments he made about Kawhi Leonard led to a sudden change of plans.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Clippers have “withheld approval” on Fox Sports West signing Bowen to a contract extension. The decision was directly related to Bowen calling out Leonard back in June.
“I think

Former Maryland wide receiver Torrey Smith is taking a cautious approach in responding to allegations of a toxic culture at his alma mater.
Smith, currently playing for the Carolina Panthers, said he was waiting for the investigation to play out, but admitted that the reports coming out of College Park did not look good.
Torrey Smith on allegations of abuse at his Maryland alma mater: "You've got to let the investigation play itself out. But no matter what happens, it's not a good look for...

New York Jets wide receiver Terrelle Pryor has made no secret of the fact that he’s coming back from an ankle injury, but he didn’t mention how serious it actually was.
Pryor said Monday he broke his ankle in May, and is still working on coming all the way back from it. Additionally, he’s dealing with some hip problems while his body adjusts to running with such frequency again.
#Jets WR Terrelle Pryor said he broke his ankle in May. Dealing with some hip issues as he gets ac

Carmelo Anthony has started in every single game he has played in during his 15-year NBA career, which is the longest active streak in the league. While it’s possible that streak could come to an end with the Houston Rockets, it is apparently not a given.
On Monday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski wrote that Anthony is expected to come off the bench during the 2018-19 season. That was noteworthy because Carmelo said when he was still with the Oklahoma City Thunder back in April that he wo

The Miami Heat thought it would be a good idea to sarcastically hype up their schedule release as some huge offseason news, and it comes as no surprise that fans didn’t appreciate it.
Beginning last Thursday, the Heat shared a series of videos on Twitter teasing some “big news” they had coming. Some wondered if Dwyane Wade had made a decision about his future while others thought a big trade — perhaps one involving Hassan Whiteside — was on the verge of being annou

Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams appear to be headed toward a resolution on his contract.
According to CBS Sports’s Jason La Canfora, Donald and the Rams are expected to wrap up a new deal by the time they play their next preseason game on Saturday, with things “trending” in that direction.
As reported last week would expect the Rams and Aaron Donald to agree to a new contract prior to their next preseason game. Big press conference back in LA. Continues to trend in that

DC United might not be having the best season, but they sure had a memorable ending to Sunday night’s game.
DC United and Orlando City were in stoppage time tied at 2 and Orlando was a man down when Wayne Rooney made a spectacular play. Rooney chased down an opponent and stole the ball away with a tackle, then sent a pass nearly halfway across the field to Luciano Acosta, who headed in the winning goal.
As if the tackle and pass weren’t enough, keep in mind that Rooney also saved a

Washington Nationals reliever Ryan Madson imploded in Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Cubs, and afterwards, he pointed to a back issue as the likely culprit.
Madson entered the game in the bottom of the ninth inning with a 3-0 lead but proceeded to allow three batters to reach base on a single and two hit-by-pitches. David Bote then hit a walkoff grand slam to give the Cubs the 4-3 win.
During his postgame press conference, Madson revealed that he has been dealing with on-and-off back proble

The Brooklyn Nets found themselves having to apologize this weekend to one of their recently traded players.
Earlier this week, the Nets tweeted about a trip to China that players Spencer Dinwiddie and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson as well as co-owner Joe Tsai took to participate in a charity basketball game. The Nets tagged all three in the post.
The Nets family were out balling for a cause in China this past weekend. @SDinwiddie_25 @IAmCHAP24 @joetsai1999 pic.twitter.com/F3V7OtCLIu
— Brookly

As we head towards the final month of the regular season, the pennant races in baseball are heating up, and so are the awards races. The MVP races in both leagues are looking very intriguing as we get into crunch time.
In the American League, there are several worthy candidates, though two teams are heavily represented. The National League race is even more wide open, with no clear standouts — a factor that could open the door to a pitcher winning the award for the first time since 2014.

Joe Maddon and Alex Rodriguez may have cleared the air regarding the Yu Darvish issue, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t some fire before that. In fact, one reporter says the two had a “heated argument” over the matter.
During ESPN’s telecast of “Sunday Night Baseball” between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals two weeks ago, Rodriguez suggested that Darvish had lost respect within the team’s clubhouse over the way he was handling his injur

Le’Veon Bell responded on social media about comments made by former teammate LaMarr Woodley.
TMZ caught up with the former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, who had some advice for Bell during his holdout. Woodley advised Bell to stay away from strip clubs after videos of Bell at a strip club surfaced. Bell responded by asking TMZ about money Woodley apparently still owes him.
tell Wood that he still owe me 5 bands from the Michigan St/Michigan game while youu at it TMZ https://t.co/5pKt

David Wright is playing competitive baseball again, and though he knows he’s got a long way to go before he can entertain a return to the majors, he’s still aiming for it.
Wright went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a rehab appearance at High-A St. Lucie on Sunday, successfully playing five innings in the field. He made clear that his goal is to play Major League Baseball with the Mets before the 2018 season is over.
“I wouldn’t be out here in 95-degree sunny Florida drip

If there were any doubts about whether or not Tiger Woods has his mojo back, Jena Sims may have answered it for us.
Sims, who is the girlfriend of PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka, was on hand in St. Louis to celebrate her boyfriend’s third major title. She accompanied Koepka as he walked off the 18th hole as the event champion.
The two then approached the clubhouse for Koepka to sign his scorecard and came across Tiger, who was waiting outside. Woods congratulated Koepka on his win,

The Jacksonville Jaguars are sending a message to some of their players.
The Jaguars on Sunday suspended both Jalen Ramsey and Dante Fowler for a week. Fowler fought with a teammate at practice on Sunday, leading to his suspension. ESPN’s Adam Schefter says the suspension was for fighting and a violation of team rules.
Jaguars also suspended Dante Fowler for one week for fighting and violation of team rules, per team official. So no Dante Fowler and no Jalen Ramsey for the next week. Bot

Tiger Woods is starting to resemble the once-dominant golfer we all knew, which has even surprised himself.
Tiger finished second at the PGA Championship after shooting a final round 64 on Sunday to move up the leaderboard. The second-place finish marked his best finish at a major since 2009.
In an interview with CBS’ Amanda Balionis after the major, Tiger admitted he didn’t see himself in this position a year ago.
“I was in contention the last two major championships. I woul

Jalen Ramsey has been suspended by the Jacksonville Jaguars for going after a writer on Twitter, according to a report.
Ramsey sent a tweet directed at Jags reporter Phillip Heilman on Sunday talking about starting a “war” with the media.
“you know you done messed up right? Lol if y'all want war, we got sum for y'all. & Iknow the rest of y'all (you know who you are) gone read this too so just know,” he wrote in his tweet at Heilman.
Ramsey also added a hashta...

An injury scare involving San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon appears to be little more than that.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, MRI results on McKinnon’s right knee came back clear after an injury in Sunday’s practice, and the running back suffered only a muscle strain.
MRI on Jerick McKinnon's knee was what 49ers hoped: per source, "good and just a muscle strain." — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 12, 2018
While there i...

The Tiger Woods Effect is real.
Justin Thomas was among the golfers high up on the leaderboard throughout the weekend at the PGA Championship in St. Louis. So was Tiger Woods, which apparently created a different environment at Bellerive Country Club.
Thomas talked with CBS after his final round 68 and talked about how much different the atmosphere was with Woods in the mix to win it.
“The roars were pretty unbelievable,” Thomas said of the fans. “I was fortunate to be making

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon has apparently settled things with Alex Rodriguez over what he felt was unfair criticism of one of his players.
During an ESPN Sunday Night Baseball telecast in July, Rodriguez hinted as clubhouse dissent toward Yu Darvish and questioned whether the pitcher was fully committed to the cause. That went down poorly with both Darvish’s agent and Maddon himself, who responded angrily.
On Sunday, with ESPN in town for another Sunday night game, Maddon and Rodrigu

Michael Porter Jr. says we can all cool our jets about a supposed beef brewing between him and Luka Doncic.
Porter Jr., who was the No. 14 overall pick in the NBA Draft, caused a stir when he allegedly liked an Instagram comment during the week that called Doncic “overrated.”
The “like” supposedly came in response to an ESPN post indicating Doncic was the overwhelming favorite to win NBA Rookie of the Year. Porter Jr. did not receive any votes in the poll.
On Sunday, Po

Once a highly-touted young quarterback, Christian Hackenberg is getting another shot at the NFL level.
According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Philadelphia Eagles are bringing in Hackenberg as a developmental backup to Carson Wentz and Nick Foles.
The #Eagles are signing QB Christian Hackenberg, source said. Not a reflection on health of Wentz/Foles or anything else — just a chance to try developing another QB with talent, as they have with Nate Sudfeld.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPel...

The New York Jets may be dropping more hints indicating that Sam Darnold has a good chance of being their Week 1 starter.
According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Darnold received the bulk of the Jets’ practice reps on Sunday, ahead of veterans Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater.
Sam Darnold getting the vast majority of the reps. Hmm. #Jets
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) August 12, 2018
Darnold was excellent in his preseason debut Friday, going 13-of-18 for 96 yards and a touchdown. It&

If Earl Thomas was hoping his holdout would grease the wheels for a move out of Seattle, it doesn’t appear to be working.
According to ESPN’s Josina Anderson, there is nothing new going on with Thomas as far as the Dallas Cowboys are concerned, even though Thomas still doesn’t want to report to Seahawks camp.
League source on what's the latest on Dallas' tab on S Earl Thomas, "nothing." Followed up with, why is Seattle not budging, they said, "he doesn't want to r

The Cleveland Browns continue to make clear that nothing can change their minds about Tyrod Taylor being the starting quarterback this season.
Browns quarterback coach Ken Zampese made clear even after Baker Mayfield’s impressive preseason debut, Taylor was the man and Mayfield remains a long way from action in meaningful games.
“We’re sticking with our plan,” Zampese said, via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. “Let’s get on with Tyrod as our starter. He’

The attorney for the family of deceased Maryland player Jordan McNair wants coach D.J. Durkin to lose his job over what has happened at Maryland.
Billy Murphy, who is representing McNair’s family after the offensive lineman died of heat stroke suffered during a May workout, said Maryland’s coaching staff showed “absolute indifference” when the player began exhibiting signs of illness, and it should cost Durkin his job.
“No. 1, what he did, No. 2, what he didn’

The Los Angeles Dodgers are shifting their pitching staff around.
Manager Dave Roberts announced Sunday that Kenta Maeda will be shifted to the bullpen going forward with Hyun-Jin Ryu poised to rejoin the rotation.
Kenta Maeda is going to the bullpen, Dave Roberts said.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) August 12, 2018
Maeda had made 20 starts this season, going 7-7 with a 3.80 ERA for Los Angeles.
The Dodgers did the same thing late last season, and it’s a fair bet that the su

Michael Porter Jr. is offering some encouraging news on his health as he gears up for his rookie season.
The Denver Nuggets rookie says he hopes to be good to go for game action around the regular season opener, and that he isn’t feeling any pain in his surgically-repaired back.
“I don’t have a date but I’m hoping to be back for the beginning of the year. Gotta heal up, but I feel great,” Porter said, via Chris Forsberg of ESPN. “I’m able to get on the

It’s the Miami Heat or bust for Dwyane Wade.
Wade spoke with some reporters at the NBA's Jr. World Championships in Orlando on Saturday. Wade, who is a free agent, told them that the only team he will consider playing for is the Miami Heat.
Asked @DwyaneWade if he might play in China: "Heat only. If I play the game of basketball this year it will be in a Miami uniform. If I don't I'll be living in Miami or somewhere else probably." pic.twitter.com/HihDxfMfvM
— Manny Nava...

This weekend provided an opportunity for Dwyane Wade to relive one of the greatest hits of his NBA career.
Wade took to Instagram on Saturday to repost a video of a saga between him and former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kendrick Perkins. Several years ago when Wade was on his first stint with the Miami Heat and Perkins was on the Oklahoma City Thunder, the latter pulled a disrespectful move on the former by swinging a leg in his face on a dunk. Wade would then respond by getting Perkins back

The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen blew Saturday’s game against Colorado, and manager Dave Roberts took heat afterwards for the way he handled things.
The Dodgers entered the ninth inning with a 2-0 lead over the Rockies on the heels of seven shutout innings from starter Walker Buehler and a 1-2-3 eighth inning from reliever Caleb Ferguson. However, Roberts decided to go with Scott Alexander to open the ninth, and Alexander allowed a double to Trevor Story. Roberts then brought in JT Chargoi

Free agent cornerback Bashaud Breeland remains unsigned through the first week of the NFL preseason, but he may be on his way to changing that.
Breeland is set to visit with the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, as both ESPN’s Josina Anderson and The Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson reported.
Can confirm, as Josina Anderson reported, that Bashaud Breeland is visiting Dolphins on Sunday. Met with Patriots eariler this week. Dolphins unsure who their starting CB will be opposite Howard. Breeland

The Denver Broncos’ quarterback situation has been a disaster ever since Peyton Manning retired, and that still looks to be the case in 2018.
Both Case Keenum and Paxton Lynch struggled in the team’s first preseason game of 2018. Keenum went 1-for-4 for 5 yards. One of the incompletions was due to a drop out of the backfield, but Keenum was off the mark on his two other incompletions.
Lynch was 6-of-11 for 24 yards and an interception. His interception came on a tipped ball thrown

It’s safe to say that Courtney Lee feels a little slighted about being omitted from a recent New York Knicks promo.
The Knicks posted a graphic to Instagram on Friday promoting the release of their schedule for the 2018-19 season. The graphic featured several of their top players, but noticeably absent was Lee. The veteran guard proceeded to leave a comment on the post saying, “there I go” with a laughing face emoji.
Is Courtney Lee done in NY? pic.twitter.com/BcQubwaegj
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The controversy surrounding the Maryland Terrapins football program appears to have cost them their first recruit.
Parker Moorer, a three-star offensive tackle from Charlotte, N.C., announced on Twitter Saturday that he was decommitting from Maryland.
All glory to god!! pic.twitter.com/G08CUSWgFw
— Parker Moorer (@pmoorer___) August 11, 2018
Moorer had committed to the program in April. 247 Sports now expects him to flip to West Virginia.
Moorer’s decommitment comes less than a

Trevor Bauer was sent for precautionary X-rays after the Cleveland Indians’ win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Bauer left his start after being hit in the ankle by a Jose Abreu line drive in the 7th inning.
Trevor Bauer has exited the game early after getting hit with a line drive in the 7th inning. pic.twitter.com/79z841ONst
— CS Nation (@_CSNation_) August 12, 2018
Trevor Bauer exits the game after taking a sharp liner off of his ankle. pic.twitter.com/RhjpULDI5Z

Ramon Laureano is wasting little time in making himself known.
The Oakland A’s rookie had a walk-off for his first career hit in a 1-0 win on Aug. 3. On Saturday night, he gave us one of the finest defensive plays of the season.
Laureano tracked down a ball deep in the left-center gap for an out and then fired a 321-foot throw to first to double up Eric Young Jr. to end the third inning.
That catch? Very nice.
But that throw!? @Athletics youngster Ramón Laureano corrals the catch and t...

Johnny Manziel took a big shot to his head during Montreal’s CFL game against Ottawa on Saturday but did not miss any action.
Manziel was trying to score on a run from Ottawa’s 18 in the third quarter when he met some serious contact near the goal line. Manziel ended up fumbling, but his Alouettes recovered for a touchdown.
Johnny Manziel takes a big hit to the head, is clearly woozy, so they rubbed his neck and he missed exactly zero plays. pic.twitter.com/0HyvCIlXyv
— Cork

D.J. LeMahieu caused some damage to a wall in one of the press boxes at Coors Field with a foul ball.
During Saturday’s game between the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers, LeMahieu hit a foul ball that made its way into one of the press boxes. The baseball was hit so hard it was embedded in the wall.
DJ LeMahieu blasts a foul ball into the press box. Everyone is safe… except the wall. pic.twitter.com/4kgfZMYvh7
— Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) August 12, 2018
According t

Willie Mays had a message for Baseball Hall of Fame voters on Saturday.
The San Francisco Giants retired Barry Bonds’ uniform No. 25 during a special pregame ceremony. Among those to speak was franchise legend Willie Mays. Prior to walking away from the microphone, Mays urged Hall of Fame voters to vote for Bonds.
Willie Mays implores voters to vote Barry Bonds into Baseball Hall of Fame. #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/yVofxfDLna
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) August 12, 2018
Bonds rece

One Pittsburgh Steelers enthusiast tried to get up close and personal to the action this weekend and actually succeeded to an extent.
Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Saturday that a fan dressed up in shoulder pads and a helmet somehow made it past security at Steelers practice and attempted to participate in some drills. Fittipaldo adds that the fan was eventually seen being escorted off the practice field and that neither the Steelers nor head coach Mike Tomlin had an

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson couldn’t help but get emotional reacting to the news that rookie teammate Derrius Guice had suffered a season-ending injury.
Guice tore his ACL during Washington’s preseason opener, and will miss the entire 2018 season. That’s difficult news to take for Chris Thompson, who is slated to be the team’s third down ballcarrier.
Chris Thompson tried to hold back tears when it came to talking about Derrius Guice.
But he just coul

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman is providing a positive update on the Kenley Jansen front.
Speaking with reporters on Saturday, Friedman said the All-Star closer will be out until at least Aug. 20, when he will be re-evaluated. He also added that the team is “encouraged” by how Jansen feels right now and that the 30-year-old is in a “good frame of mind,” per Alanna Rizzo of SportsNet LA.
Kenley Jansen will be re-evaluated on 8/20. H

Many fans are firmly of the opinion that Kelvin Benjamin is still trolling Cam Newton, this time via Instagram.
The battle between the former teammates seemed to continue unabated on Friday, as Benjamin posted a video to Instagram of Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman completing a pass to Benjamin in the team’s preseason opener against Newton’s Carolina Panthers. In the caption, Benjamin made it a point to praise Peterman for his accuracy.
That boy @natepeterman with the
A pos

The University of Maryland has taken preliminary action against coach D.J. Durkin in light of an ESPN report about an abusive football culture.
Maryland athletic director Damon Evans announced Saturday that Durkin had been placed on administrative leave, and offensive coordinator Matt Canada would take over as the team’s interim head coach while the school investigates the allegations.
Damon Evans has announced Coach DJ Durkin is on leave effective immediately while a thorough examinatio

Remember David Wright? He still wants to return to the big leagues, and he’s actually making some progress in that department.
The New York Mets announced Saturday that Wright is set to begin a stint with the team’s High-A affiliate in St. Lucie, where he will play five innings at third base on Sunday.
#DavidWright is scheduled to play five innings at third base tomorrow for the @stluciemets at Clearwater. #Mets pic.twitter.com/0iTFIfebBC
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 11, 20

Tom Herman issued a statement on Saturday to firmly deny any involvement in the Ohio State situation.
“It is absolutely untrue. Neither I, nor anybody in my family, has ever communicated with Brett McMurphy about the situation at Ohio State,” Herman said in a statement.
The Texas Longhorns head coach also addressed an allegation that he and his wife funded Courtney Smith’s legal bills.
“In March of 2017, my wife assisted her friend Courtney Smith during a time of financi

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant appears to be getting closer to a return to action.
Bryant addressed the media on Saturday and said his injured shoulder is feeling better. He has been allowed to swing a bat again, and isn’t feeling any pain in his shoulder anymore.
#Cubs Bryant was finally allowed to swing a bat. He's just doing dry swings but it's another step
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) August 11, 2018
Best of all, Bryant doesn't feel any pain in his shou

The Washington Redskins lost an important piece during the week when they learned that rookie Derrius Guice would miss the season with a torn ACL. Despite Guice being lost for the season, Washington head coach Jay Gruden indicated that the team is not in a hurry to add a running back.
#Redskins coach Jay Gruden, on if they'll add a back with Derrius Guice's season-ending injury: "We have guys here that can play. We drafted Derrius because he was the best player we thought at the time of ...

South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp defended former assistant D.J. Durkin on Saturday, accusing the media of irresponsibly sharing anonymous accounts of alleged “toxic culture” inside the Maryland football program.
Durkin, who served as an assistant on Muschamp’s Florida Gators staff, painted a picture of a culture under Durkin that focused on fear, intimidation, and embarrassing and belittling players. The story relied on anonymous former players and others close to t

The Philadelphia 76ers appear to have some interest in signing Jamal Crawford, and that interest seems to be mutual.
Crawford made quite clear in speaking to Brandon Robinson on Scoop B Radio that the prospect of playing in Philadelphia was appealing to him.
“I think for me, especially being out there as a free agent, something could work out,” Crawford said, via Ashish Mathur of Amico Hoops. “I would be honored to play there, but things obviously have to take its course and I

One former NFL quarterback is still buying Johnny Manziel’s chances of returning to the U.S.
Kurt Warner told TMZ Sports that in spite of his brutal debut in the CFL, he’s still a believer that Manziel’s talent and willingness to try to make plays could carry him back to the NFL.
“I don’t think this means he can’t play,” Warner said when asked about Manziel’s four debut interceptions. “He’s always trying to make plays. And you saw that

The Houston Astros continue to battle something of an injury crisis.
Outfielder George Springer, currently on the disabled list as he nurses a sprained thumb, current has a brace on his left hand and is not even sure when he’ll be able to pick up a bat and swing again.
With his wrist in a bulky cast-like brace, George Springer said he does not know when he'll be able to pick up a bat.
"I'm happy that I dodged a lot greater injury. I got lucky. Going from there."
— Christia

Confidence is a key to being successful in sports. One Little Leaguer already has that part of the game down.
Alfred Delia, a Little League player for Middletown, New Jersey, has become a viral hit for his awesome player intro video. In his intro that was shown on ESPN prior to New Jersey’s Little League regional game against Maryland, Delia was beaming with bravado.
Welp, found my favorite baseball player ever. pic.twitter.com/8S95NVIqb0
— Sports Liker (@Ianmurray7) August 10, 201

Jose Altuve will test his injured knee this weekend to determine if rest has helped.
Altuve was placed on the 10-day disabled list last month for the first time in his big league career due to soreness in his right knee. He was taken out of the Houston Astros’ game on July 25 in the fourth inning due to discomfort and has not played since.
Last year’s American League MVP is eligible to come off the disabled list, but that will not happen until Altuve is back to 100 percent. Altuve

John Gibbons acknowledged that he may not be interested in going through a rebuild with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Gibbons’ status as Toronto’s future manager has been in question since The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported that this could be the manager’s final season with the Jays. The 56-year-old manager said twice on Friday that he was wary of going through a rebuild.
First, Gibbons made the comments on MLB Network Radio, saying that a fresh face might be best for the yo

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin is currently dealing with an undisclosed medical condition, and manager Terry Francona is asking for well wishes to be sent his way.
Speaking with reporters Friday, Francona addressed the situation of Martin, who landed on the DL this week with an unspecified non-baseball illness.
“We have to respect what the family wishes so we are,” said the Indians skipper, per Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com. “We talked to the team a little bit. We j

ESPN has taken aim at Maryland’s football program over what they describe is a “toxic culture” within the Terps.
The media outlet published two stories about the Terrapins’ program on Friday. One story was about the death of 19-year-old offensive lineman Jordan McNair following a May 29 workout. The report suggests Maryland showed negligence in McNair’s death, which they say is attributed to heatstroke.
Particular note is made of the timeline of how Maryland addres

Phil Hughes sent a farewell note on Twitter after being dropped by the San Diego Padres on Friday.
The Padres designated Hughes for assignment to clear a roster spot for Jacob Nix. After being dropped by San Diego, the Southern California native said it was an “honor” to play for the Padres.
Huge thank you to everyone I had the pleasure of working with in San Diego. It was an honor to wear the uniform of the team I grew up watching. While my time as a Padre was short, I'll alway...

Houston has one of the best defensive players in college football in Ed Oliver, who has received all sorts of preseason recognition. But one thing Oliver did not receive is the cover of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. That went to Jimbo Fisher instead.
According to Houston reporter Joseph Duarte, Oliver had a great comment about the Texas A&M head coach snagging that cover. “He didn’t do nothin’ but get paid a whole bunch of money,” Oliver says of Fisher.
In

Adam Jones in center field for the Baltimore Orioles has been one of the steadiest sights in Major League Baseball for the last decade, but it looks like that era is now coming to a close.
The Orioles called up rookie outfielder Cedric Mullins for Friday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, slotting him in center and moving Jones to right. Mullins did say that Jones has been in “constant” contact with him about the transition, per Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun.
Cedric Mullins

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott did not seem to be interested in talking about the Kelvin Benjamin-Cam Newton confrontation.
Prior to Thursday’s preseason game between the Bills and Carolina Panthers, Newton came over to confront Benjamin over the wide receiver’s comments about his former quarterback. Benjamin did not seem interested in discussing his criticism of Newton with the QB, making for an awkward scene.
Asked about it on Friday, McDermott tried to dismiss the topic

The Los Angeles Angels have placed Mike Trout on the disabled list due to his wrist injury.
Trout has not played since Aug. 1 due to his wrist and had a cortisone injection on Monday. Angels manager Mike Scioscia said during the week that Trout was improving and could be back in the lineup by Friday, but obviously that changed.
The Angels said that Trout is being placed on the DL retroactive to the 6th.
Mike Trout was placed on the 10-day DL (retro to 8/6) with right wrist inflammation.
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Aaron Judge still sounds a long way off from returning to the New York Yankees lineup.
Speaking with reporters on Thursday, the 26-year-old slugger, who is dealing with a chip fracture in his right wrist, said that the wrist was “still fractured.” Judge also added that he was unsure when he would be able to start swinging a bat again, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com.
After seeing the doctor, Judge said his wrist is "still fractured" and he isn't sure when he will be able t...

CM Punk and Colt Cabana were on the same side defending themselves in a defamation lawsuit just months ago, and now they are set to square off against each other in a different lawsuit.
Punk (real name Phil Brooks) is being sued by his former friend, Cabana (real name Scott Colton), over legal bills amassed defending themselves in their previous case.
Back in Nov. 2014, Punk joined Cabana’s "The Art of Wrestling" podcast and ripped the WWE in somewhat of a tell-all. Punk, who was one ...

If you think that the rookie-on-rookie feud between Donovan Mitchell and Ben Simmons was so last year, Michael Porter Jr appears to have you covered.
The Denver Nuggets forward caused a bit of a ruckus this week by allegedly liking a comment on Instagram calling fellow rookie Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks “overrated.”
Michael Porter Jr. liked an Instagram comment saying that Luka Doncic is 'overrated'… pic.twitter.com/5fF2P4XkK6
— theleaguesource (@theleag

Barry Zito returned to AT&T Park on Thursday night, only this time he was there to perform musically rather than to pitch.
The former San Francisco Giants pitcher teamed with Sunshine Garcia Becker to sing the national anthem before the Giants’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. You can watch their rendition here:
John Mayer or Barry Zito? pic.twitter.com/DaKEsBCXK2
— Cut4 (@Cut4) August 10, 2018
Zito, 40, had an interest in music throughout his playing career. He spent t

The Oakland A’s continue to make moves to improve their team.
The A’s announced on Thursday that they have added Fernando Rodney from the Twins.
The arrow has landed. Fernando Rodney joins the A's bullpen. #RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/NbUgjJ2c3e
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) August 10, 2018
The 41-year-old has been shaky at times this season, but he has successfully closed out three straight save chances for the Twins. He has a 3.09 ERA and 25 saves this season.

Derrius Guice will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of his knee injury.
Guice left Washington’s preseason game against the Patriots on Thursday night after hurting his knee. The rookie running back was examined on the team’s training table and then was seen with ice taped to his knee.
The Redskins later said that Guice was being evaluated for a knee injury.
RB Derrius Guice is being evaluated for a knee injury. #WASvsNE
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 10, 2018

Select members of the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles protested during the playing of the national anthem before their preseason games on Thursday.
Two Dolphins players took a knee during the anthem before the team’s game against Tampa Bay: Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson. Another Dolphin, Robert Quinn, raised his fist.
Before the Eagles-Steelers game, Malcolm Jenkins and De’Vante Bausby raised a fist during the playing of the anthem. Michael Bennett walked out of the tunnel

Saquon Barkley did not need very long to show in the preseason why the New York Giants made him the No. 2 overall pick.
The former Penn State running back broke his first run of the preseason for 39 yards. He showed off some nice moves and quick-decision making on the run.
Welcome to the NFL, @saquon! #CLEvsNYG pic.twitter.com/PYG6KPhdKp
— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2018
Now that it’s clear Barkley can play at this level, the next step is to make sure he stays healthy until the regular

A Wake Forest Demon Deacons basketball assistant coach has been charged with assault in the death of a tourist in Queens.
According to a story from the New York Post, a Boca Raton man was in Long Island City for his stepsister’s wedding. The man, Sabor Szabo, allegedly was drunk and banging on cars outside the hotel where his brother was staying as he was looking for a ride he had called early Sunday morning.
The Post says a local resident came out to see what was going on and was punche